How to tip the right way

Tipping can be a bit tricky. Wanna know more about how to tip right, read on for tips below!

Tipping depends on your own financial state. Tipping generously is okay, but you shouldn’t think giving away a fortune just to pay for good service, if that amount burns a hole in your pocket.

Pre-tax or post-tax:

Custom says tips are calculated pre-tax, but many people just use the total bill either for the sake of simplicity. If you are in a situation where the tip is automatically added in, it should be pre-tax.

Decide the tipping amount:

Figure out the kind of service you’re receiving. Some services should receive percentage-based tips, while others get a flat cost. A car washer, coat checker or furniture mover should be given a flat rate. Hairstylists or waiters should be ideally given 15-20 per cent, or more, if they have gone that extra mile to help you. Pizza delivery service is usually about 10 percent.

Use your best judgment:

What’s the real different between, say, 15 per cent and 20 per cent? The additional amount tells them how they’re doing.

Be discreet:

Don’t flaunt while you’re tipping someone at a restaurant by leaving the bill in plain view. If you’re paying for a household service, placing the tip in an envelope is a good idea. Basically, you want to keep the tip transaction — good or bad — between you and the person receiving the tip.